Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA); First Considerations for the Financially Distressed Business , is intended to alert the reader to legal issues related to restructuring of financially distressed businesses; First Considerations In Starting a Family Child Care Business , this publication is directed at persons considering the formation and operation of a family child care business; Raising Capital: Securities Law and Business Considerations , providing a general overview of the various federal and state securities law considerations involved in raising capital and including such areas as “taking a company public,” “due diligence,” the investment agreement and tax consequences of capital financing; Minnesota’s Angel Tax Credit , describes eligibility requirements for credits, how the credit works, and other information; A Legal Guide to Technology Transactions A COVID-19 Update 20 20 is intended to better enable businesses considering information technology acquisition to frame up their questions and issues for their own staff, for technology suppliers, and for consultants and attorneys who will be involved in the contracting, acquisition, and use of the technology; A Legal Guide to the Use Of Social Media In The Workplace , is designed to alert businesses to legal issues which commonly arise when social media is used in the workplace or as a business tool; A Legal Guide to Data and Privacy Security 2 024 , represents the first ever attempt to compile Minnesota state data privacy and security laws as well as federal and global privacy laws in one publication; and Small Business Notes , an electronic format serial publication presenting a brief overview of recent trends, developments and issues affecting small businesses. Some of these publications are available in print form and all of these publications are available on a USB Flash Drive. Publications are available online at Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Small Business Assistance Office. The Bureau continually produces new publications throughout the year. Contact the Bureau for a current publications list. All publications are available free of charge. SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS (SBDCs) The Minnesota Small Business Development Centers (MnSBDCs) offer confidential one-on-one business counseling and group training to those that are interested in expanding or starting a small business in Minnesota. Most SBDCs are located within an hour drive of a business client’s residence. The SBDCs operate through a network of nine statewide regional centers, and their satellite centers and outreach locations. The SBDC network is made up of committed professionals, each with distinctive credentials that qualify them to assist with both general and special business needs. Drawing on both formal education and years of practical business experience, each counselor understands well what it is like to operate a business. The SBDC counseling service primarily focuses on assisting existing and growing businesses in the areas of business planning, marketing, E-commerce technology, Cybersecurity, financial analysis, and loan packaging. Directly and through collaboration with other resource organizations, the SBDC program also offers assistance and referrals in areas like regulatory compliance assistance, information technology, exporting, government procurement, patents and trademarks, and federal research and development opportunities. Counseling is customized to meet the needs of the client and may be provided by staff counselors or private consultants. The SBDCs also offer assistance to those who are considering starting a business by providing information and resources on pre-business planning and by working with resource partners to help the entrepreneur explore possibilities in determining whether to pursue the business venture. A request for counseling services can be accessed on the MnSBDC section of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) website.
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